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However, one of President Biden’s first acts after being sworn in was to sign an [Executive Order on Protecting Worker Health and Safety](https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30204192/www.whitehouse.gov?p=eyJzIjoiWG51R2ZNa3RLS0tQb1JHWkgtN3RyeGl6ZFY0IiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDIwNDE5MixcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy53aGl0ZWhvdXNlLmdvdlxcXC9icmllZmluZy1yb29tXFxcL3ByZXNpZGVudGlhbC1hY3Rpb25zXFxcLzIwMjFcXFwvMDFcXFwvMjFcXFwvZXhlY3V0aXZlLW9yZGVyLXByb3RlY3Rpbmctd29ya2VyLWhlYWx0aC1hbmQtc2FmZXR5XFxcL1wiLFwiaWRcIjpcIjVmNjYxMDFkNmEyYjQ2MjY5MTM2YmIyMDYzYjJmODI0XCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiMTZhNDVjYjNiN2UzNzAwOGE0NmIyOGY4NTEyOTcwMTA4YzA5Nzg1ZFwiXX0ifQ) that directs OSHA to increase enforcement of existing agency standards and investigate whether a new standard for COVID-19 mitigation is needed. Given that, employers may want to consider the new guidelines a strong recommendation. In a nutshell, OSHA recommends that employers and employees implement a COVID-19 prevention program that includes the following elements: - Masks and social distancing - A hazard assessment - Measures to limit the spread of the virus - Ways to identify (and send home) sick employees and policies for employee absences that don’t punish workers for staying home when sick - Communication of coronavirus policies and procedures in both English and the primary language of non-English speaking workers - Protections from retaliation for workers who raise coronavirus-related concerns If you’re interested, you can learn more about the program [here](https://mandrillapp.com/track/click/30204192/www.osha.gov?p=eyJzIjoibTZob1dTMkVaZEZQWG40ZUt5OVlYTzBnWTJnIiwidiI6MSwicCI6IntcInVcIjozMDIwNDE5MixcInZcIjoxLFwidXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL3d3dy5vc2hhLmdvdlxcXC9jb3JvbmF2aXJ1c1xcXC9zYWZld29ya1wiLFwiaWRcIjpcIjVmNjYxMDFkNmEyYjQ2MjY5MTM2YmIyMDYzYjJmODI0XCIsXCJ1cmxfaWRzXCI6W1wiZTRmNmFiYjQ4ZjFlMGM5MTFlNGQwMWY3MjMxZjZmZTk0MGUxNzAzMlwiXX0ifQ). --- #### Tag: [OSHA](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/osha) [OSHA Guidance](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/osha-guidance) [Career Planning](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/career-planning) [COVID-19](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/covid-19) [Alert](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/alert) [Health & Safety](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/health-safety) [Learning & Development](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/learning-development) #### Share: - [Follow us on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/oshas-new-covid-19-guidance) - [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/oshas-new-covid-19-guidance&text=OSHA's%20New%20COVID-19%20Guidance) - [Follow us on Linkedin](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/oshas-new-covid-19-guidance) - [Follow us on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/oshas-new-covid-19-guidance&text=OSHAs%20New%20COVID-19%20Guidancedescription=OSHA’s%20new%20guidance%20is%20advisory%20in%20nature%20and%20creates%20no%20new%20legal%20obligations.%20However,%20one%20of%20President%20Biden’s%20first%20acts%20after%20being%20sworn%20in%20was%20to%20sign[...]&media=https://45831542.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/45831542/Imported_Blog_Media/workers.jpg) --- #### [Key Practices to Keep the Workplace Safe Previous Post](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/key-practices-to-keep-the-workplace-safe) #### [DOL Issues Clarification on Independent Contractors Next Post](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/dol-issues-clarification-on-independent-contractors) --- ## Related Posts [Career Planning](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/career-planning), [AI](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/ai), [Artificial Intelligence](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/artificial-intelligence), [Learning & Development](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/learning-development) [Afilliated HR & Payroll](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/author/ahrp-admin) 16 January, 2024 #### [Do Machines Have Social Skills?](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/do-machines-have-social-skills) No need to worry right away, because as technology dictates workplace functions on new terms, we… [Read More](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/do-machines-have-social-skills) [Performance Management](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/performance-management), [Career Planning](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/career-planning), [Leadership Role](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/leadership-role), [Employee Promotion](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/employee-promotion), [Learning & Development](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/tag/learning-development) [Afilliated HR & Payroll](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/author/ahrp-admin) 03 August, 2023 #### [How Do We Know When an Employee is Ready For a Leadership Role?](https://blog.affiliatedhrpayroll.com/how-do-we-know-when-an-employee-is-ready-for-a-leadership-role) How do we know when an employee is ready for a leadership role? 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